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Wendelstein 7-X Fusion Reactor Produces Its First Flash of Hydrogen Plasma (gizmag.com)

Posted by timothy on from the only-wafer-thin dept.

Zothecula writes: Experimentation with Germany's newest fusion reactor is beginning to heat up, to temperatures of around 80 million degrees Celsius, to be precise. Having fired up the Wendelstein 7-X to produce helium plasma late last year, researchers have built on their early success to generate its first hydrogen plasma, an event they say begins the true scientific operation of the world's largest fusion stellarator.

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  1. familiar by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 3, Funny

    Germany's newest fusion reactor is beginning to heat up, to temperatures of around 80 million degrees Celsius

    80 million Celsius? That's on par with a Hot Pocket that's been microwaved too long. I wonder if they are using Hot Pocket technology. ;)

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  2. Re:sunfire / in my stellerator / makes me... happy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    WTF is this? A knowledgeable reply containing a citation to a scholarly article?

    Has Slashdot come to THIS?

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